Manchester United are prioritising a move to sign a Manchester City duo in what is part of an aggressive transfer plan.

Players moving between Manchester City and Manchester United are a rarity.

Due to the rivalry between the two sides, it’s rare that either club will allow any of their players to make the move across the city.

The most recent player to have played for both clubs is Carlos Tevez, but he didn’t directly move between United and City.

The Red Devils could be set for a busy summer transfer window as they prepare for a season in the Champions League.

Three senior signings have already arrived through the door, but we can also see United invest in their academy.

Man Utd eyeing rival duo

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According to a report from the Daily Mail, Manchester United are putting a heavy focus on acquiring Manchester City duo David Eze and Karim Cassim in the Summer transfer window.

It’s claimed that the two signings would be part of an aggressive academy recruitment drive as they look to improve the club from the bottom up.

United’s efforts to bring in academy players have been clear this summer, with Tynan Thompson already brought in for a significant fee from fellow Premier League side Tottenham.

Cristian Orozco is another who has arrived after he turned 18, and he will start with the club’s under-21s before being assessed.

Man Utd also need senior additions

Although signing young talent from around the world will be beneficial for the Red Devils, they also need to continue bringing in senior additions.

Two of their signings, Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, will significantly strengthen their options, but they still need more ahead of the new season.

Qualifying for the Champions League means United’s fixture schedule next season is going to be hectic, so they’ll need a deeper squad.

In the previous campaign, Michael Carrick did well to turn things around at Old Trafford, but they were without the distraction of any European football, which undoubtedly helped.

Celtic have opened talks to sign a new striker in the summer transfer window as they look to improve Martin O’Neill’s squad.

O’Neill’s side lifted the Scottish Premiership title last season after a dramatic victory on the final day against Hearts, leading to the Celtic boss being appointed permanently.

It was a little too close for comfort, and Celtic will be looking to bring in reinforcements to ensure they continue dominating Scottish football.

Celtic have already secured the signing of Camilo Duran during the summer transfer window, a Colombian striker from Qarabag.

Their business for the summer doesn’t appear to be over, with their pursuit of a new striker ongoing.

Celtic lost Kelechi Iheanacho following the expiration of his contract, and he’s now joined Turkish side Bursaspor.

Celtic open striker talks

According to a report from Football Insider, Celtic have opened talks with Bodo/Glimt over a deal to sign striker Kasper Hogh in the summer transfer window.

O’Neill’s side are in the market for another forward in the summer, despite signing Duran, following the departure of Iheanacho.

Celtic were interested in signing Hogh in the January transfer window, but he opted to stay in Norway for the remainder of the season.

The Glasgow club have now re-opened talks over a possible move, and he could cost in the region of £7 million.

Hogh, described as ridiculous, has been in fine form for Bodo/Glimt, providing 26 goals and assists during the 25-26 campaign.

Celtic mean business this summer

Although Celtic lifted the Scottish Premiership title last season, there’s no doubt there was plenty of room for improvement.

Now that the managerial situation has been solved, with O’Neill appointed as permanent boss, it’s an opportunity for them to have a bit of stability and invest in the summer window.

It appears that signing another striker is one of their priorities over the next few weeks, which is no surprise following the departure of Iheanacho.

There is no doubt Celtic will also be looking to strengthen in other areas of the pitch as they build a squad capable of lifting the title once again.

Tottenham Hotspur have been reported as being open to selling Djed Spence this summer, but Football London correspondent Alasdair Gold has labelled the price tag he’s heard as ‘utterly ridiculous’.

Tottenham‘s incoming business has, unsurprisingly, slowed down in recent weeks after they made half-a-dozen signings within a month of the summer transfer window officially opening.

While Spurs continue to work on deals to bring new attackers to the club, with Manchester City winger Savinho and Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi two of their preferred targets, attention has also turned to players leaving the club.

Luka Vuskovic has joined Brighton and Hove Albion, Alfie Devine has gone to Preston North End and Radu Dragusin has gone on loan to Fiorentina, while Middlesbrough have just completed a deal worth a total of £20m to sign Will Lankshear.

They are unlikely to be the last departures at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with many other players being linked with a move away from the club.

Those include captain Cristian Romero, who is more likely to leave than last season’s centre-back partner Micky van de Ven, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, Ricarlison, Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr.

Another player attracting interest in Djed Spence, who is just wrapped up an impressive World Cup campaign for England.

Gold: Djed Spence Price Tag is ‘Utterly Ridiculous’

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Sanctioning exits for Vuskovic and Lankshear have already proven unpopular due to their potential as young players, and it could be the same for Spence.

There was a lot of uncertainty around the decision by Thomas Tuchel to include the 25-year-old in his England squad for the World Cup, but the versatile full-back was undoubtedly one of the Three Lions’ standout performers during the tournament.

Spurs signed Spence in a deal worth up to £20m in 2022, and even though he has at least three years remaining on his Tottenham contract, the price tag mooted for his signing this summer has been £25m.

It is a figure that has left Gold gobsmacked, while speaking in his latest YouTube video.

He said: “We’ll talk about Djed [Spence] a little bit and how the price tag that I’ve heard about is utterly ridiculous. I mean, utterly ridiculous.

“£25m as a price tag for him – not a chance. You’d have to be insane, Tottenham. First off, I don’t think they should sell him anyway. Have two terrific players for every position, that would be the best way to do it. But £25m, they signed him for a £20m package. He’s got three years left on his contract, and he’s just had a mega World Cup. Just no, don’t do it.”